Reconstructing Science, Engineering, and Higher Education in Bosnia-Hercegovina and Croatia Summary of a Meeting (1996) / Chapter Skim
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The first speaker, Christine Wallich (World Bank) , presented information on the overall reconstruction package for Bosnia-Hercegovina, which the World Bank designed in cooperation with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and other international and national institutions.
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In the fall, projects on secondary education will begin. Although similar to the primary education program, the secondary education projects will also include curricula reform.
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The first $80 million reconstruction grant targets housing, health, energy, and water supplies; delivery of supplies is expected in the fall. In several years, the EU will funnel Bosnian assistance through the PHARE program, the same mechanism through which European aid went to Central Europe for democratization and marketization programs.
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International donors are supposed to provide $5.l billion in total assistance, and so far $~.S has been pledged. Most of these funds have been targeted at the Bosnian Federation as the international community has refused to give money for the Republic of Srpska as long as war criminals remain in power.
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At the end of his presentation, he proposed that the international donors create a more centralized mechanism for disbursing aid to the region, citing certain aspects of the International Science and Technology Center in Moscow, which the NRC is currently evaluating, as a potential model. This last suggestion generated considerable discussion.
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In wondering how to convince the World Bank and other international donors that science and higher education are important and are critical to achieving their stated priorities, there was some discussion of the World Bank's $50 million loan to Hungary for higher education. The consensus was that Hungary received the funds because it
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He then discussed several ideas which would both support science, engineering, and higher education and would help fulfill existing goals. These suggestions included establishing science parks to promote university-industry cooperation, creating a foundation to support R&D, and strengthening the Inter-University Center in Dubrovnik as a place for researchers from all over the region to gather.
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Dr. Prybylowicz has a unique perspective on this issue gained from his experience in the private sector as former director of research for Eastman Kodak Company, his current position in university research as Director of the Center for Imaging Science at the Rochester Institute of Technology, and his involvement in government funding as a member of the board of the New York State Science and Technology Foundation.
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Emphasizing the importance of using local talent in any reconstruction effort, he suggested combining foreign and local expertise to get the best results and noted that U.S. universities and institutes are natural links for such activities.
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It is important, however, to recognize the immediate usefulness of science and universities for short-term objectives. For example, applications of recent advances in de-mining and the evaluation of de-mining activities could be valuable; to this end, an International Landmine Research and Development Center could be attached to the proposed Mine Action Center in Sarajevo.
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He also proposed the establishment of an international foundation for supporting science, humanities, and higher education in Croatia and BosniaHerzegovina, and the establishment of international centers of excellence (e.g., an international center for peace and human rights, marine research center, agriculture center, and center for basic research)
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Department of State, and international science programs are not viewed favorably by many members of Congress. While significantly larger funds are needed in the war-devastated region today, this experience provides a good basis for optimism that funds for science and technology can indeed have substantial impact on economic development.
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